The Gardner News

The Gardner News is a daily publication that caters to seven communities in northwest Worcester County, Massachusetts. Based in Gardner, the newspaper also provides news and updates for the surrounding rural areas, including Ashburnham, Hubbardston, Phillipston, Templeton, Westminster, and Winchendon.

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CENTRAL MASS. CONNECTION: Coaches Mark Daigneault (Leominster) and Rick Carlisle (Worcester Academy) meet in NBA Finals

20 hours ago | thegardnernews.com | Jim Wilson

The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the NBA finals at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 5 on ABC and for local fans that need a reason to watch, the series will feature a pair of coaches with Central Mass. connections battling for the title. Worcester Academy graduate Rick Carlisle at the helm of the Pacers and on the other bench will be Leominster native and former Holy Cross men's basketball assistant Mark Daigneault as the head coach of the Thunder.
Community comes together in exhibition game for Murdock baseball (photos)

1 day ago | thegardnernews.com | Cait Kemp

Cait KempMurdock's Matt Dellmuth tries to outrun a throw to first in an exhibition game held on May 28, 2025. The Blue Devils faced a team made up of alumni and local first responders. Cait Kemp/Gardner NewsMurdock alumni and local first responders came together to play an exhibition game against the Blue Devils' baseball team on May 28, 2025. Cait KempMurdock alumni and local first responders came together to play an exhibition game against the Blue Devils' baseball team on May 28, 2025.
'Redemption game': Uxbridge softball gets back at Pittsfield, advances to Division 4 quarterfinals

2 days ago | thegardnernews.com | Rich Garven

Rich GarvenWorcester Telegram & GazetteUXBRIDGE — The Uxbridge High softball team was a heavy favorite — on paper, of course — entering its Division 4 state tournament game with perennial power Pittsfield. But the Spartans, who lost to the Generals by a run in the state quarterfinals a year ago, were not taking their opponent lightly on the field in this tournament rematch.
Frozen with fear: Family of Milford teen detained by ICE concerned for their safety

2 days ago | thegardnernews.com | Henry Schwan

MILFORD — The family of Marcelo Gomes Da Silva is "frozen in time" in their home ever since the Milford High School junior was taken away by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents last weekend. Coleen Greco shared that update of the family's predicament on June 3, moments after she answered the front door at Da Silva's home and said she's a family spokesperson. Her son, Colin, is Da Silva's friend and both are teammates on the Milford High boys volleyball team.
Suspect in April 2024 Worcester killing, on the run for more than a year, held without bail

2 days ago | thegardnernews.com | Craig S. Semon

WORCESTER – After eluding authorities for more than a year, the suspect in the Allendale Street slaying of Bob Nuah made his initial court appearance. Lino Menjivar, 31, was ordered held without bail during a brief court appearance on Tuesday, June 3. Menjivar was tracked to Pawtucket, Rhode Island, by a task force of city, state and federal law enforcement officers. He was taken into custody the morning of Friday, May 30. Nuah, 24, was shot to death about 2:15 a.m. on April 13, 2024.
'Thought I could get in easy, and I did': Brayden Mercier dashes home with St. John's winning run in eighth inning

3 days ago | thegardnernews.com | Rich Garven

Rich GarvenWorcester Telegram & GazetteSHREWSBURY — With one out in the bottom of the eighth inning of a terrific, tense and tie game, St. John’s baseball coach Casey Cummins had a quick chat with senior Brayden Mercier at third base. Mercier had led off the inning with a single, moved to second when junior Conor Secrist was hit by a pitch and found himself 90 feet from home plate via a perfectly executed sacrifice bunt by senior Parker Higgins.
Feds: Teen detained by ICE in Milford was driving car of father, the initial target

3 days ago | thegardnernews.com | Henry Schwan

Henry SchwanWorcester Telegram & GazetteThe Milford High School teenager detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents over the weekend was not the initial target of federal agents, but was in the U.S. illegally, according to federal officials. It was the boy's father, who is in the U.S. illegally, who the agents were after, officials said. That information was shared during a joint press conference by ICE and the U.S. Attorney's Office in Boston on Monday, June 2.
Future of Grafton Job Corps Center is unknown following U.S. Department of Labor pause

3 days ago | thegardnernews.com | Craig S. Semon

The Grafton Job Corps Center is scrambling to find homes for as many as four dozen students on the Grafton campus following the federally declared "pause" that places that future of the on-campus work program in limbo. Jeannie Hebert, president and CEO of the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce and Blackstone Valley Education Hub, said the center has between 38 to 48 students with nowhere to go. Officials from the Job Corps and The Hub had an emergency meeting Monday to discuss options.
'Disruptive and intimidating': David Webb, 'instigative journalist' and activist, under no trespass order from City Hall

3 days ago | thegardnernews.com | Toni Caushi

Toni CaushiWorcester Telegram & GazetteCity manager tells David Webb he's not allowed in and around City Hall. Webb says he will comply with the order, argues there was no due process. In November, Webb was assaulted at City Hall by restaurant owner John Piccolo.
Playoff performances: Who was the best of the week in Gardner-area sports?

3 days ago | thegardnernews.com | Cait Kemp

Last week, readers voted Molly Horgan of Oakmont girls track and field the Athlete of the Week. Horgan received 32,477 votes for 51.06% of the poll. She earned her spot on the poll for her first-place performance in the javelin at the Mid-Wach C league championship. Check out the latest Gardner-area top performers and vote for who you think should be The Gardner News Athlete of the Week, May 26-31.